We have a brief post to share about what turned out to be a rather unusual Christmas morning for the Royal Family, it is the first time anyone can remember that Prince Philip wasn’t on hand to join everyone for services at St. Mary’s. The 90-year-old Duke has been hospitalized since Friday as he recovers from what is believed to have been a heart attack, followed by surgery to implant a cardiac stent. The church is located on Sandringham property, it has long been a tradition for members of the Royal Family to greet well-wishers along the way to and from church on Christmas.

There were actually two trips to St. Marys today, for the first Kate was seen wearing a gray coat and her Aquatalia boots, she did not have a hat on or seem to carry a handbag.